Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Pennsylvania earned a median of $44,930 a year ($21.60 an hour) and a mean of $45,580 in May 2025. The median is 2.2% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 26th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,930
- Median hourly
- $21.60
- Mean annual
- $45,580
- Jobs on record
- 27,600
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Pennsylvania compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $13,170 more than the Pennsylvania median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 24 | $45,810 | -0% | 80 |
| North Dakota | 25 | $45,390 | -1% | 1,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $44,930 | -2% | 27,600 |
| Idaho | 27 | $44,920 | -2% | 5,120 |
| Delaware | 28 | $44,500 | -3% | 4,510 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Pennsylvania pay go further after prices?
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the U.S. average, so the $44,930 median buys about what $46,048 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Pennsylvania ranks 27th of 51, down from 26th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Pennsylvania pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is highest at $47,120, 4.9% above the Pennsylvania median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,120 | 15,550 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,180 | 1,960 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,540 | 190 |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,450 | 980 |
| Reading, PA | $45,210 | 690 |
| Williamsport, PA | $44,930 | 150 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,920 | 1,380 |
| State College, PA | $44,280 | 250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,260 | 6,020 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $44,250 | 890 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $44,060 | 1,000 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $43,880 | 210 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $43,530 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,370 | 880 |
| Erie, PA | $42,210 | 570 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $41,410 | 460 |
| Johnstown, PA | $40,290 | 210 |
| Altoona, PA | $39,910 | 280 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,740 | 650 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,230 | 510 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Pennsylvania is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Pennsylvania?
BLS counts 27,600 jobs in Pennsylvania, 2.9% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 11th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, a location quotient of 0.74: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.74 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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